Is your footage one drive failure away from gone?
Answer four quick questions to score your footage against the 3-2-1 backup rule.
You have 1 copies, 1 media type(s), off-site: No.
A second automatic copy in the cloud, per file, closes the gap.
The 3-2-1 rule is simple: three copies of your footage, on two different media, with one copy off-site.
Most editors fail it without noticing, which means one drive failure can wipe a shoot they cannot re-film.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 3-2-1 backup rule?+
Keep three copies of your footage, on two different media types, with at least one copy off-site. It protects against a single drive or location failure.
Is one external drive enough?+
No. A single drive is one failure away from total loss. You need a second copy, ideally on different media and off-site.
Does the cloud count as off-site?+
Yes. A cloud copy is off-site by nature, which is why it satisfies the hardest part of the 3-2-1 rule.